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MGA Math Competition Awards & Student Achievements
In 2026, MGA students earned 3 Math Kangaroo National #1 finishes, 16 National Top 20 awards, and 4 Massachusetts State Top 3 awards, plus 23 awards in the Noetic Learning Math Contest. In 2025, MGA students earned 2 National #1 finishes and 26 National Top 20 awards in Math Kangaroo. Students prepare through structured problem-solving training, competition-specific practice, and steady weekly work in small classes.
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Math awards in 2026
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Math Kangaroo National #1 finishes, 2025–2026
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Math Kangaroo National Top 20 awards, 2025–2026
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MA State Top 3 awards, 2025–2026
Awards by Year
Explore MGA students' math competition results by year. Each section includes annual highlights, award counts, and student recognition lists.
Nine of the 16 MGA students in the 2026 Math Kangaroo National Top 20 were also in the 2025 National Top 20. Olivia S moved from #4 in Grade 2 to #1 in Grade 3, and Edward X moved from #18 in Grade 1 to #1 in Grade 2.
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Math Kangaroo — National #1
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Math Kangaroo — National Top 20
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MA State Top 3
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Noetic Spring Awards
Math Kangaroo USA 2026 — National Top 20
Sixteen MGA students placed in the National Top 20 for their grade, including three who ranked #1 nationally. Four of them also earned Massachusetts State Top 3.
| Student | Grade | Score | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward X | 2 | 96 | #1 National #1 |
| Olivia S | 3 | 96 | #1 National #1 |
| Iris T | 3 | 96 | #1 National #1 |
| Alex C | 3 | 92 | #3 National Top 20 |
| Elliot G | 2 | 88 | #7 National Top 20 |
| Ethan W | 3 | 87 | #8 National Top 20 |
| Henry S | 5 | 107 | #12 National Top 20 |
| Lawrence S | 3 | 83 | #12 National Top 20 |
| Madelyn S | 3 | 81 | #14 National Top 20 |
| Lilia Wu-S | 4 | 80 | #15 National Top 20 |
| Wenhao X | 3 | 80 | #15 National Top 20 |
| Jingfan W | 4 | 78 | #17 National Top 20 |
| Robin Diego W | 4 | 78 | #17 National Top 20 |
| Ryder Z | 4 | 78 | #17 National Top 20 |
| Ella Kyoseva G | 3 | 76 | #19 National Top 20 |
| Reina Z | 4 | 75 | #20 National Top 20 |
Math Kangaroo ranks students within each grade. The 20 highest scores in the nation make the National Winner List, and the 3 highest in each state make the State Winner List. Grades 1–4 are scored out of 96 and Grades 5–12 out of 120.
Math Kangaroo 2026 — Massachusetts State Top 3
Four MGA students earned Massachusetts State Top 3 recognition.
| Student | Grade | Score | State Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward X | 2 | 96 | State #1 |
| Olivia S | 3 | 96 | State #1 |
| Iris T | 3 | 96 | State #1 |
| Alex C | 3 | 92 | State #3 |
Math Kangaroo ranks students within each grade. The 20 highest scores in the nation make the National Winner List, and the 3 highest in each state make the State Winner List. Grades 1–4 are scored out of 96 and Grades 5–12 out of 120.
Noetic Learning Math Contest — 2026 Spring Awards
Twenty MGA students on the Grade 2, 3, and 4 teams earned 23 awards: 3 Team Winner awards, 13 National Honor Roll awards, and 7 Honorable Mentions. Logan X and Alex C each scored 100.
| Team | Student | Score | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | Logan X | 100 | Team Winner · National Honor Roll |
| Grade 2 | Logan L | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 2 | Maddy S | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 2 | Qilin Frank Y | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 2 | Jason X | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 2 | Audrey (Linxi) Y | — | Honorable Mention |
| Grade 2 | Constance Lei C | — | Honorable Mention |
| Grade 2 | Aiden S | — | Honorable Mention |
| Grade 2 | Victor C | — | Honorable Mention |
| Grade 3 | Alex C | 100 | Team Winner · National Honor Roll |
| Grade 3 | Charlotte W | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 3 | Wenhao X | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 3 | Ella Kyoseva G | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 3 | Iris T | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 3 | Yueheng T | — | Honorable Mention |
| Grade 4 | William Z | 95 | Team Winner · National Honor Roll |
| Grade 4 | Yaocheng K | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 4 | Ryder Z | — | National Honor Roll |
| Grade 4 | Brandon W | — | Honorable Mention |
| Grade 4 | Joan G | — | Honorable Mention |
Team Winner goes to the top scorer on each team. National Honor Roll recognizes the top 10% of participants in each grade; Honorable Mention recognizes the top 50%.
Prepare for Future Math Competitions with MGA
MGA's Competition Program (CP) trains students in Grades 1–6 for Math Kangaroo, the Noetic Learning Math Contest, and early AMC 8, using MGA's curriculum plus supplementary content designed for competitions. The Advanced Program (AP) builds the school-math foundation that competition work depends on. Both run in groups of 1–5 students, with structured practice that builds confidence and long-term problem-solving growth.
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